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six year old teething

Hi,wondered if anyone has had similar problems and can offer advice.My six yr old has suddenly started teething-a molar(?),on the bottom gum.He has been in terrible pain,ie,gum hurting,ear throbbing ,i was even called to th eschool yesterday.He suffered dreadfully as a baby,is this why he is experiencing such pain now?Other children just seem to get these teeth without trouble as far as i can see.I am giving him calpol 6+ and nurofen as directed by pharmacist,it eases pain but only for a few hours,he cant eat either.AArgh,how long will this last??Any advice gratefully accepted.

You have my sympathy as my DD aged six is also suffering. She is in tears sometimes which makes me feel useless. She hates the taste of bonjela but I was wondering about trying teething granules as they seemed to do the trick when she was a baby.
Anyone know the homeopathic remedy required for this age group?
She's also been gnawing at her cheek so this also painful for her!

i'm sorry to hear that yoyo,but also sort of relieved that it's not just my ds(sorry).I did try the teething granules but they just didn't seem to touch the pain tbh,so i resorted to painkillers.Try rubbing your daugters toes,particularly the fronts,and on th esole along th ebase of the toes-these are reflexology points for teeth,gums,face etc,it does seem to ease things for my ds,if only temporarily.hth.

Thank you for posting this on here. My ds nearly 5 has been saying he has a sore gum bottom right at back. I have had a feel and it feels like a tooth underneath although it hasnt cut through yet. tbh i hadnt even considered that they get further molars..